1968 East Village Psychedelic Eyeball Dress by Kristina Gorby

Psychedelic Eyeball Dress c. 1968

Designer: Kristina Gorby • St Marks Place, East Village, New York

This magnificent dress is a great use on use of the eyeball in 1960's psychedelic design. From fashion designer Kristina Gorby I purchased it directly from a lady who originally bought this fashion masterpiece in the East Village of New York City, at the legendary St. Mark's Place in 1968. I had email contact with this ground shattering designer who verified this is hers. Married now, known as Joan Olitski... Classic 1960's MOD design with an arresting quality that whomever wore this would not be ordinary, would not be establishment. Still, how this garment achieves this differs from the garish colors and paisley often seen in 1968 fashion, with their swirls of vibrating pink and orange. This is more subdued, more surreal - and every bit as attention getting. KAPOW! Pop Art that stares back at you.